Conductor for combers.



C. M. JANES.

CONDUCTOR FOR'COMBERS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 6.1918.

Patented Apr. 1, 1919.

humanly s r srnrns Parr CLYDE MARK JANES, or PAWTUCKET, arronn ISLAND Assieivoa or ONE-TEAL]? T0 FRANK MARC AURELE, or PAWTUCKET, nHonnIsLAnD.

' CONDUCTOR FGR COMBERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 1, 1919.

Application filed June 6, 1918. Serial No. 238,524.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CLYDE M. James, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pawtucket, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, have invented a new and useful Conductor for Combers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to combing machines and more especially to improvements upon the well known Nasinith comber, one of its objects being to provide a conductor of novel construction which is detaohably mounted between the lap rolls and the feed roll of the comber and is combined with a lap guide of novel form, the two parts taking the place of the hinged lap conductor heretofore used.

A further object is to provide a conductor which is cheaper to manufacture than the hinged conductor, does not require repairs, will not contact with and injure the wooden lap rolls of the comber, and fits close to'the frame back of the feed roller of the comber so as thus to prevent dirt from getting into the lap.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts which will be hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims,

it being understood that various changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings the pre ferred form of the invention has been shown.

In said drawings,

Figure 1 is a section through a portion of a Nasmith comber, showing the present improvements combined therewith.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the lap conductor forming a part of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation thereof. a i Fig. 4: is a section on line M, Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a front elevation-of the lap guide.

Fig. 6 is a rear elevation thereof.

Fig. 7 is a plan View of said guide.

Fig. 8 is a plan view thereof.

Referring to the figures by character of reference, A. designates the wooden lap rolls of a comber below which are arranged the rods B and C, the rod G being the one on which the ordinary conductor is hinged. The feed roll has been indicated at D and E designates the lap. The present invention is designed to be used in lieu of the hinged conductor which, as hereinbefore stated, tends to hit and injure the roll A, gets out of order and requires considerable attention. The con ductor forming a part of the present invention includes a plate 1 the ends of which are downturned as at 2 while upstanding guide flanges 8 are formed at the sides thereof. Parallel strips 4 are secured to the bottom of the conductor and have downwardly extending portions 5 from which extend arms 6. These arms are bent so as to provide seats 7 for resting on the rod C and terminal hooks 8 for extending under and engaging the rod B. Thus the conductor can be held detachably within the machine and will not move while in use.

For the purpose of properly guiding the lap E to the feed roll D a guide is mounted close to said roll and includes a sheet of metal folded to form a guide plate 9 and a I supporting plate 10. The two plates diverge downwardly and have inwardly extending ears 11 adapted to be secured to the frame of the machine in any desired manner. Guide wings extend toward the feed roll from the sides of the plate 9 and are bowed as shown at 12.

It will be apparent that during the operation of the machine the lap E will pass, as ordinarily, over the conductor but the conductor is stationary and not movable, as heretofore. The lap moves downwardly from the conductor to the guide, passing between the wings 12 and to the feed roll D. This arrangement allows for the relative movement of the parts'of the machine without requiring the use of the hinged conductor.

WVha-t is claimed is 1. The combination with the lap rolls, and feed roll of a comber, of parallel supporting members below the lap rolls, a conductor plate having side flanges, means extending from the plate for detachably engaging the supporting members to hold the plate fixed relative to the rolls, and a lap guide mounted adjacent the feed roll for receiving the lap from the conductor.

2. The combination with the lap rolls and feed roll of a comber, of supporting members spaced apart and below the lap rolls, an inclined conductor plate, arms extending therefrom and seated on one of said members and bearing upwardly against the other member to detach-ably support the conductor plate, a lap guide below and spaced from the conductor plate and adjacent the feed roll for receiving the lap from the conductor plate, and guide Wings upon said lap guide and extended toward the feed roll.

3. The combination with the lap rolls and feed roll of a cornber of a conductor plate detachably mounted adjacent the lap rolls and adapted to stand stationary during the operation of the comber and a lap guide adjacent the feed roll for receiving the lap from the conductor plate and movable relative to said plate.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto af'fxed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

CLYDE MARK J ANES.

Witnesses STANLEY N. CHASE, HERBERT I. MATHEWSON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Yatents. Washington, D. 0. 

